AETCOM Competencies for Indian Medical Graduates is based on the AETCOM module as defined and refined by the National Medical Commission (NMC) in 2024. This is the first-of-its-kind guide cum logbook for both teachers and students, aimed at enhancing students’ critical thinking abilities. This logbook will help maintain a record of activities and provide adequate feedback to the students about their understanding of the subject.
Salient features:
• The book encompasses all modules from phase 1 through phase 3, part 2.
• The author provides guidance at the beginning on how to use the book, highlighting how both faculty and students can benefit from it.
• The format of this book is strictly in alignment with the NMC curriculum, 2024.
• Critical thinking exercises along with discussion in each module have been included.
• Each module includes relevant case discussions that help students correlate the respective aspects with the clinical context, providing a basis for attempting the exercises that follow.
• Feedback and rating columns have been designed for the faculty to use and provide guidance to the students on their progress throughout these modules.
• This book will effectively assess the subject matter’s comprehension for enhancing attention, critical thinking, and positive attitude among Indian Medical Graduates.
• In addition to the mentioned competencies, the author has also included modules on LGBTQ+ and use of social media as a medical professional to focus on being a responsible professional.
• The author has also included videos to support the concepts mentioned in the book, providing reallife scenarios encompassing those.
Reshu Gupta, PhD (Medical Physiology), is Professor of Physiology at RUHS College of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, with over 15 years of experience in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. She has played a leading role in curriculum design and medical education reforms, serving as the Coordinator of the Medical Education Unit, as the Nodal Officer of BLS Training Centre and the state-of-art Skill Lab at RUHSCMS, and as a member of key academic and ethics committees. She is actively involved in organizing faculty development workshops, continued medical education, and conferences. A prolific author and peer reviewer, she has contributed extensively to physiology education. This book reflects her practical experience and passion for integrating the AETCOM principles into mainstream medical training.
Shrishti Upadhyay, MBBS, MRCP (UK) Part 1, is a General Medical Council (GMC)-registered doctor in the United Kingdom who has successfully cleared the UKMLA, MRCP 1, and gained clinical experience within the National Health Service (NHS). With firsthand insight into the United Kingdom health care system and UKMLA exams, where ethics, communication, and professionalism are integral, she brings a globally informed perspective to this logbook, aligning the AETCOM values with the real-world expectations of modern medical practice, bridging the gap between theory and global clinical standards.
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